Health & Human Services News

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Learn How You Can Get Health Insurance

The next annual enrollment period to sign up for federal health insurance begins November 15, 2014. Health insurance coverage will begin January 1, 2015.

Even though enrollment in health insurance is not “open” right now, you may still be able to sign up for health insurance. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides Special Enrollment Periods to get health insurance if a Qualifying Life Event has happened to you in the last 60 days.

Qualifying Life Events:

Loss of Employer coverage

Loss of Medicaid, Health Choice or COBRA

Marriage, Divorce or Death of a spouse

Birth or adoption of a child

New Job or new income that makes you subsidy eligible

New Resident to NC or from a different region of NC

Gaining Citizenship Status

Blue Cross Blue Shield has partnered with Buncombe County Health and Human Services to give you easy access to the information you need about getting access to health insurance. You can find us at one of several locations, or give us a call for a free rate quote! Working with an agent does not cost you anything extra. We are assisting residents to make informed decisions about their health insurance.